Large-Scale Solar

Bristol-based Aura Power is developing an active pipeline of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage of about 12GW in the UK, Europe and North America.

Aura Power secures £10 million funding from Novuna

May 10, 2024
Aura Power secures £10 Million funding from Novuna Business Finance to progress its global development pipeline.
The proposed fields have been chosen in part due to the existing local topography which will screen the site and limit surrounding views of the solar farm.

Lightsource BP proposes 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage for Ireland

May 9, 2024
Lightsource BP will outline its proposal for a 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage installation at a community information event on 22 May.
Good Energy Solar Site

Savills launches sale of £1.15 million Wisbridge Solar Farm

May 7, 2024
On behalf of the Tom Duke Life Interest Trust, Savills has announced the freehold investment opportunity of its 9.34MW solar farm.
RES Solar Farm

RES submits application for 29MW Magheralin Solar Farm

May 2, 2024
UK renewable energy firm RES has submitted a planning application to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council for a 29.9MW solar project.
UK solar farm photographed from above

Triple Point, Ethical Power partner in £7 million solar & battery debt facility

May 1, 2024
Triple Point and Ethical Power have announced a new financial partnership. An initial £7 million will be committed to early-stage solar and battery developments.
National Grid Deeside Supergrid

DNOs offer solar and storage projects earlier grid connection dates

May 1, 2024
A programme led by National Grid Electricity Transmission called ‘Technical Limits’ has brought forward the grid connection offer dates of over 200 clean energy projects, including solar and storage.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

The Solar Taskforce: ‘the biggest issues are the grid and the workforce’

April 30, 2024
“The biggest issue with the solar sector currently is the grid and the workforce”, said Mark Wakeford, chairman of EvoEnergy.
The approval marks the 20th project consent granted to Renewable Connections since 2021. Image: Renewable Connections.

Renewable Connections solar and battery project gets the go-ahead from North East Lincolnshire Council

April 29, 2024
The approval marks the 20th project consent granted to Renewable Connections since 2021.
The 120MW ground-mounted solar PV plant will provide over 100 local green jobs. Image: Sonnedix.

Construction begins on Sonnedix’s largest UK solar plant 

April 26, 2024
Once operational, it will supply roughly 124,600MWh of renewable electricity annually
The project will combine solar, onshore wind and battery storage. Image: Fred. Olsen Renewables.

Fred. Olsen Renewables unveils plans for first hybrid project in Scotland

April 23, 2024
Oslo-headquartered renewable developer Fred. Olsen Renewables has unveiled plans to develop a hybrid onshore wind, solar, and battery energy storage project in Scotland.

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